. >> he's president of the united states. he's a very effective speaker. he's a very eloquent speaker. so i'm sure in the debates, as in last time with his debates with senator mccain, he'll be very eloquent. >> they say talk up the other guy. take a listen to stephanie cutter, she was on "piers morgan" last night. >> what history tells us, that challengers normally win the first debate just by the fact that they're standing on the stage with the president. that elevates them. they normally come into these things as underdogs. we're coming in very realistic, that mitt romney is likely to win the he plays his cards right. >> there are a lot more of these lowering the bar expectation between now and wednesday night, the big showdown in denver, colorado. >> so interesting to hear mitt romney use the word "eloquent," especially when he described the 47, he said sometimes i don't say things so eloquently. >>> president obama and mitt romney come face to face as american voters weigh their voice. the first presidential debate starts wednesday night, october 3rd